Dimapur, March 19 (EMN): Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in collaboration with the department of agriculture, had organised the buyer-seller meet on March 19 at Acacia Hotel, Dimapur. The programme was attended by 45 participants representing from various organisations and corporations.
AK Yadav, advisor of APEDA, gave an overview of organic farming in the world, India and Northeast. Yadav also emphasised on the need for farmer producer organisation to network and create single point contact for a better marketing.
Sunita Rai, APEDA assistant general manager, explained the role of APEDA in the export facilitation. She also spoke about quality management and various schemes on infrastructure and market development.
It was found out that organic products like ginger, turmeric, king chilli, kidney beans, pineapple and kiwi fruit were in focus. Buyers and exporters evinced interest in procuring these commodities.
